Collaborations

We love creating connections between our members, and between our members and our community. Find recent listings below.

The information we require to post new calls can be found at the very bottom of this page.

Calls for Creative/Artistic Projects

We strongly encourage members and artists to post calls for creative works on this page, whether the the work is paid or unpaid. If you are looking for volunteers for your project, please remember that the work creative volunteers provide has significant value. Creative volunteers and artistic collaborators bring experience, skill and passion to your project, and should be treated in-kind.

Calls for Commercial, Community, Personal and Event Projects

This page is also open to those who are looking to post calls for video or audio professionals to help on non-artistic projects, such as commercials, event documentation, etc.

We are often asked to provide advice on what it would cost to hire a video professional, but unfortunately that question is very difficult to answer. Every project is different and could require a varying range of expertise, time and access to equipment.

What we can say is that video production almost always takes longer than you’d think. It’s a lot like that analogy about how the tip of the iceberg that you can see above the water is only a fraction of what is below the water. Even a “simple” one-hour shoot might take hours or days to prepare for, travel time, rental or ownership of expensive video production and post-production equipment, time to transfer, and time to edit. A “simple” five minute video might take days or weeks of work. Likewise, a “simple” camera operation job has many hidden costs and requires more time than just the time to film.

Perhaps most importantly, you’re not just paying for someone’s time, you’re paying for their expertise. A video or audio professional has devoted time and often money to developing their skills and their craft, and should be paid as a professional.

By asking a video or audio professional to perform work for a low rate, you may actually be asking them to do the work for less than minimum wage. When you offer a rate, consider the actual time and expense of performing the work.

Is it OK to ask people to perform work in exchange for material for their portfolio, or in exchange for work experience?

You should think twice about this. Is your project actually going to contribute to someone’s portfolio in a way that will help them find meaningful or paying work? Will you be providing them with the support and resources to do a good job and learn from the experience? Will you be asking for an appropriate amount of their time and covering all of their out-of-pocket expenses? When the project is complete, will you invest your time and resources to make sure that the work they have contributed will be well-used and will be seen by people?

If you are asking for people to volunteer on your project (artistic or otherwise), it is important to make sure you provide them with the tools to do the job properly, don’t take advantage of their generosity, provide portfolio material in a timely manner and in a way that they can use, and do your best to make sure audiences see it. If you don’t know that you can meet these basic criteria, then it might be worth considering if the project is ready (or worth doing).

Recent Posts

Respond to any posting with due caution and inquiry. Ed Video does not have the resources to verify each request we receive.

Festival Call for Submissions- Posted December 14th

The Deep Cut Film Festival is seeking submissions for their 2018 festival.http://www.deepcutfilm.comEd Video members may use the promo code 'EdVideo' to save 25% off the submission feed.

Job Posting- Posted December 4th

Videographer needed for dance show.I am ideally looking for someone who can do one statuonary (tripod) recording and one mobile recording.Out of the two, a copy of the stationary show reel and a 30 second show highlight reel from the 2 cameras.I can provide the show music for post production.At the bare minimum, someone who can do a stationary recording.Location: Tabu NightclubWhen: Sat Dec 9 830-10pm (approx time)$100 for stationary recording with highlight reel. $200 for both stationary and mobile with highlight reel.Text Meg Mroe 416-836-2485

Job Posting- Posted November 3rd

Emily Carr University is seeking applicants for Senior Equipment Technician.http://www.ecuad.ca/about/working-at-emily-carr/senior-equipment-technician

Call for Proposals from Regent Park Film Festival- Posted November 2nd

Regent Park Film Festival is seeking proposals from emerging to mid-career Indigenous media artists and media artists of colour across Canada to create short (5-10 minutes) works that engage with personal or institutional archives and reflect on how they shape our understanding of the past,present and future.

More details at:http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/news/call-out-for-filmmakers/

Call for Editor- Posted October 27th

Looking for help with: Editor
Project Type: Short film
Paid or Volunteer?: Paid (low pay)
Nick Montgomery is looking to connect a filmmaking team with an editor.
Contact information:(nick@merc-media.com

Alex Gunning Cook is seeking crew for his upcoming short fiction film project "The Playground Near Tailwind Bluffs", which has support from Ed Video through our Production Assistance Award program.The film is currently scheduled to be shot over the weekend of October 27th to 29th.

Alex is seeking general assistance, but in particular he is looking for a cinematographer/camera operator,sound recordist, and producer/mentor type. Some crew roles are paid positions.Interested parties should contact Alex directly by email at argcook@gmail.com

Call for co-hosts- posted October 7th

End Credits Radio Show is Recruiting!
The End Credits show on CFRU, 93.3 fm in Guelph, is a local movie show for
local movie fans. We talk about the latest movie news, and review the
newest movies every Thursday at 10 am.
...And we're looking for another couple of new co-hosts.
Everyone is welcome, but ladies are especially welcome as we could use a
few more female panelists. You will join four established co-hosts on a
rotating basis, take part in deciding what movies to review and what news
we will cover. The show is pre-recorded so you don't have to be available
Thursdays at 10 am.
If you're interested, email Adam at adamadonaldson@gmail.com. To learn more
about the show go to: endcreditsradioshow.com
NOTE TO GUELPH ACTORS & FILMMAKERS: We would love to have you on the show,
and promote your work as a special guest co-host. Get in touch if this
sounds like you!

Call for Volunteers- Posted September 1st

Assistants and on-camera Talent for Ed Video Workshops and Training Videos
We're looking for enthusiatic volunteers who can help us with workshops. Some of our workshops require technical support, such as camera operators who can record the event or sendan image feed to a presentation screen. Technical support may also mean assisting the instructor in a variety of ways throughout their lesson (fetching or setting up equipment, standing in for talent, etc).

We're also seeking talent for workshops. This might be as simple as standing in as a model would, or in some cases performing lines and blocking.

We hope to provide any volunteers with meaningful experiences that will help them advance their own careersand development, as well as enhance their relationship with Ed Video.Volunteer will be credited, which can be used toward rentals, workshop fees, and membership dues.

Looking for help?

Ed Video can be a great place to make connections with cast, crew, artists, video producers and technical help. As an artist-run centre, we encourage the fair treatment of skilled artists, and that includes making sure that the services they may provide are respected and (whenever possible) financially compensated at a reasonable rate.

Before submitting your call for help, please consider the time, cost and energy video and media makers have invested in the development of their skills. The amount any individual video or media artist may charge for their work will vary, and some may even be willing to provide their services at no cost for projects or groups they believe in. If you are seeking a volunteer videographer/media artist, please be prepared to compensate them (at minimum) for their equipment costs, travel expenses, media costs (DVD copies), etc. Never expect a volunteer to pay out of their own pocket to help you! Artists should always be paid for assisting commercially-oriented projects.

To send us your call for help, please answer the following questions as briefly as possible. Calls should be less than two paragraphs and include full contact information. Submit two weeks (or more) before the date your project takes place.